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US K2BLA ON AIR
E United States
Grid EL99HB
Distance 1,219 km
Local 11:28 AM
Weather 75°F Scattered clouds
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Operator

ALBERT D HELFRICK
DELAND FL 32720

Grid Square

EL99HB

Local time at QTH

11:28 AM Saturday (UTC-4)
Rise 11:32z / Set 22:46z

🌕 Moon Phase

Full Moon 97% ↑ 05:21 / ↓ 18:04 (local)

Distance from You

1,219 km (757 mi)
Bearing: 172° from EM89mx

FRN

0008762890

License Dates

Granted
03/28/2023
Expires
06/22/2033

Space weather & sky

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Aurora Forecast (OVATION)
Northern Aurora Forecast
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Aurora Forecast
Southern Hemisphere
Solar Disc (NASA SDO, Live)
SDO AIA 193
193Å Corona
SDO AIA 171
171Å Loops
SDO AIA 304
304Å Chromo
HMI Intensitygram
Intensitygram
HMI Magnetogram
Magnetogram
Imagery: NOAA SWPC & NASA SDO
▶ How to read this
Why do I care about aurora?
Aurora = geomagnetic storm. Great for VHF scatter and 6m openings, but it trashes HF propagation. High Kp (5+) means skip is disrupted, especially on 20m and above.
What are these sun pictures?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captures the sun in different wavelengths. Bright spots = active regions that boost ionization and improve HF propagation. Dark spots on the magnetogram show sunspots.
What's the Kp index?
Measures geomagnetic disturbance on a 0-9 scale. 0-2 = quiet (good HF). 3-4 = unsettled. 5+ = storm (HF disrupted, VHF enhanced).
SDO Full Resolution

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Ham satellites

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▶ How to read this
What are these satellites?
Amateur radio satellites with transponders you can actually talk through using a handheld or small yagi. The ISS even has a repeater onboard.
What does "above horizon" mean?
If a satellite's elevation is above 0° from the station's location, it's potentially workable. Higher elevation = stronger signal. Passes last about 10-15 minutes.
What are the ground tracks?
The dotted lines on the map show where each satellite will travel over the next 90 minutes. Positions update in real-time so you can watch them move.

Weather near De Leon Springs

°F °C
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Scattered clouds
75°F (24°C)
Scattered clouds
Humidity: 78%
Wind: 9 mph N
Pressure: 1021 hPa
Visibility: 6.2 mi
Sun
Light rain
79° 68°
Light rain
💧 97%
Mon
Light rain
78° 68°
Light rain
💧 97%
Tue
Broken clouds
80° 67°
Broken clouds
Wed
Moderate rain
75° 71°
Moderate rain
💧 100%
Thu
Light rain
76° 70°
Light rain
💧 63%

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